Less than 60!
We are at the point in the game were things are getting serious - with only 54 days left until the wedding, we need to get planning. There were a lot of discussions regarding the honeymoon, I think we shall leave it up to our readers - Kristen since you are practically the only person who reads this thing, that means you could have a huge influence on our first few days of marriage.
We have it narrowed down to a few choices - all of which have pros and cons here they are in a particularly biased order
1. Fiji / French Peloponysian Islands
Pros:
Dream come true for me and a beautiful / romantic first week or so of marriage
Beaches everywhere - high level of privacy at most resorts incl. ability to rent small islands for an afternoon picnic - can you say romance???
Out of the path of Hurricanes
Cons:
Cost - it's expensive, about 2x as much as the caribean or South America
2. Costa Rica
Pros:
Isolated
Plenty of activities - rainforests, spas etc.
Privacy
Cons:
Rain - and plenty of it - the month of August averages over 9.5 inches in CR
3. Greece
Pros:
Beautiful dream-come-true honeymoon for both Jen and myself
Beaches, privacy & elegant/romantic atmosphere
More than just beaches to experience
Cons:
Cost - greece in the summer is more expensive than any other time of the year
Travel time
4. Cabo - or somewhere on the west coast of Mexico
Pros:
Lower Cost
Relatively short travel time to destination
One of Will's close friends from college is getitng married the same day and are honeymooning in the area - we could meet up for dinner a night or two.
Cons:
I'm not sure I really want to go to Mexico...
Don't drink the water - you have to understand how much I love water
A lot of all inclusives - everyone says that's the way to go - but it's also less adventurous, and I like to have a bit more control - I've been to all-inclusive places, they are fun but the monotony and predictability can get old.
So there you have it, your input is very welcome here - or any alternative suggestions we have not come up with yet...
So life is flying by as a wedding is slowly being planned. Sometimes I think I'm not doing enough... or rather Jen is having to do too much. However, work has prevented me this week from being an active participant in my own wedding planning. Now we're kind of down to the final push - which is an ironic phrase to use given that Jen's older sister Allison gave birth to her first child a couple of nights ago. And even though this is a wedding blog - we love our family and so it is with great joy that we show you
Owen James Murphy (probably for the first time posted to the web). This pic is with is "old man" Walter Murphy, fireman and hero of stranded kittens.
Anyhoo, here are the last few "big" items to get done (at least the ones I'm aware of) - this weekend we hope.
- Finish registering (we are registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond; Marshall Fields; Crate and Barrel)
- Book the band - Doug Deming and the Jeweltones
- Begin the invitation stuff - direction cards, maps, addressing them etc...
- Tuxedos anyone?
- Oh yeah and we need a place to go on our honeymoon - any suggestions? You can vote at our website - www.jenandwill2006.com (I hope to have some serious updates finished by the end of the weekend).
- O.K. the ring setting - that's actually happening tonight.
Pray for us if you think of it, the stress is suppose to motivate us to plan an important day in our lives together, not crush our spirits and we fear that the looming deadline and the amount of items left "to-do" is beginning to do that.
Cheers all, have a wonderful weekend.
Sometimes, I just can't believe she loves me...
Funny what riding on a bicycle can do for a relationship. It's a great way to travel in regards to the environment, and you would be amazed at the conversations you can have in the midst of a bustling city moving at a brisk 4 mph. Not to mention the trust factor of riding on the book rack of a bicycle. You really should try it sometime - you can come visit us when we move there some day to tell people about God's love for them - believe it or not, most of them haven't even heard this before...
So lately, my blogging has bee a bit lackluster... Unfortunately it's been a bit out of my hands. My work is cranking - which is good I suppose and I've been in NYC for most of the week in meetings. This has awakened my heart to the reality that when I am finally married to Jen - this is not going to be the best way to live. I'm going to have to work at this work-life balance thing you always hear married people discussing. I thought that was all phsyco-babble from their spouses, but now I think they may be on to something.
I've noticed that I get used to my own private life really quick, and that part of life is over for me. Now it's about sharing the life I have with the one I love. That's a beautiful thing, and if I'm honest, I think it makes me a better person all the way around. So I guess God knew exactly what he was doing when he paired Jen and I together. It was his heart's desire and we were just fortunate enough to both hear that and join up with his plan for our lives.
Keep us in your prayers as we are heading down the back stretch of making the most major decisions in wedding planning. See you all in August!
